Boulder man turns himself in on child porn charges

A 69-year-old Boulder man turned himself in to police today in connection with charges stemming from the alleged discovery of child pornography on his computer, according to a city news release.

Renato Alfano was arrested this morning at the Boulder County Jail and is now facing two charges of sexual exploitation of a child in connection with his alleged possession and distribution of child pornography, according to the release.

Boulder investigators were first alerted to Alfano's alleged activities by Douglas County Sheriff's officials who were conducting an Internet investigation that led them to a computer in Boulder that was sharing child pornography, officials say. The computer belonged to Alfano.

Police obtained a search warrant for Alfano's home and later found child pornography files on his computer, police say. Alfano told detectives that he had viewed the materials, according to the release.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Jack Gardner at 303-441-1851. Information may be provided anonymously by calling Northern Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or online at www.crimeshurt.com.